Looking for transformative travel? Keep these six stages in mind
COVID-19 has intensified wanderlust – but also the need for mindful, ethical travel.
September 28, 2021
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Ethics
What Ötzi the prehistoric iceman can teach us about the use of tattoos in ceremonial healing or reli
When the 5,300-year-old mummy of Ötzi the Iceman was found 30 years ago, researchers found 61 tattoos on it. A scholar…
September 27, 2021
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Haitian migrants at the border: An asylum law scholar explains how US skirts its legal and moral dut
The Biden administration has used a public health provision to deport thousands of Haitian migrants entering the US via…
September 24, 2021
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What Harvard’s humanist chaplain shows about atheism in America
Americans are getting more comfortable with new forms of spirituality, but their views of atheists are still complicated.
September 24, 2021
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How the world's biggest Islamic organization drives religious reform in Indonesia – and seeks to inf
Nahdlatul Ulama is the world’s biggest Islamic organization, initiating a reform movement, which it is calling ‘Humanitarian…
September 23, 2021
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20 years after 9/11, the men held responsible are still waiting for trial – here's why
A scholar who has visited Guantanamo 11 times to observe legal proceedings in the 9/11 terrorism case explains why the conflict…
September 23, 2021
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How the Satanic Temple is using 'abortion rituals' to claim religious liberty against the Texas' 'he
The Satanic Temple, a nontheistic group, is invoking the Religious Freedom Restoration Act to challenge Texas’ new anti-abortion…
September 22, 2021
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More people are eating bugs – but is it ethical to farm insects for food?
Insect farming is growing in popularity as an alternative to traditional livestock and feed production. A scholar evaluates…
September 21, 2021
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FDA panel recommends limiting Pfizer booster shots to Americans 65 and older, and those at high risk
An FDA panel has voted against recommending approval of a booster COVID-19 shot for the general population – disappointing…
September 17, 2021
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Are COVID-19 boosters ethical, with half the world waiting for a first shot? A bioethicist weighs in
Scientists debate the medical benefits of booster shots. But there’s another aspect to consider: bioethics.
September 17, 2021
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What is the Moon Festival? A scholar of Chinese religions explains
The Moon Festival, rooted in China’s long history and rich cultural traditions, will be celebrated on Sept. 21. In China,…
September 16, 2021
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Underneath all the makeup, who was the real Tammy Faye?
The subject of a new biopic, Tammy Faye was a televangelist icon. But she also represented another side of the evangelical…
September 16, 2021
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Critical race theory is an important tool in better understanding how religion operates in America
Race and religion have intertwined since the earliest days of the US. Critical race theory can explore how white supremacy…
September 15, 2021
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What’s the law on vaccine exemptions? A religious liberty expert explains
Plenty of groups are offering religious exemptions to COVID-19 vaccine mandates, but their legal basis isn’t as rock-solid…
September 15, 2021
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Chile has a growing Muslim community – but few know about it
Two scholars – both converts to Islam – set out to understand the Muslim community in Chile. Here is what they found.
September 14, 2021
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Who are the Hazara of Afghanistan? An expert on Islam explains
With the Taliban again in power in Afghanistan, minorities like the Hazara may have the most to lose.
September 13, 2021
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'Imagine' at 50: Why John Lennon's ode to humanism still resonates
Regularly topping lists for ‘greatest song of all time,’ the former Beatle’s classic 1971 song is taken by many as…
September 13, 2021
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How social media – aided by bots – amplifies Islamophobia online
Concern about Islamophobia has been near-constant for years. But how it plays out is changing – especially online.
September 9, 2021
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On 50th anniversary of Attica uprising, 4 essential reads on prisoners' rights today
The Attica uprising marked a milestone in the prisoners’ rights movement. Many of the grievances aired in 1971 are still…
September 8, 2021
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How threats of hellfire helped keep 'immodest' women in their place – from the ancient world to 'My
Ancient Christian and Jewish texts threatened women with hellfire if they stepped out of line – and those terrifying visions…
September 8, 2021
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